Cheers man! Yeah I try my hardest to keep on top of replies etc... It's getting harder and harder now though! I know some of the others couldn't give a toss. Cheers
I simply love the fact that given the proper circumstances, you always try to get the cars you review going sideways. From Alpinas to your run-of-the-mill Bimmers with x-drive: no car is safe from the Joe Achilles treatment ;) Keep up the great content, always a pleasure to watch.
Thanks man! Thats VERY kind of you man, I have been offered a nice 640D from a friend recently too, I just need to find the time haha. Lovely cars the 640d's :-) Cheers
Joe - this never ending UK lockdown is enabling me to watch more of your back catalogue of great videos and get your viewings up. 👌 the 320d is the perfect car really in UK. I’m going to go buy one from Tony, will mention your name
@@JoeAchilles1 your channels going from strength to strength. I’m day here in lockdown wearing your Ctrl Shift T shirts 👌I often get positive comments walking around Kenilworth 👍when I’m allowed out ofcourse 🤷🏻♂️
Cheers Chris! Yeah after watching it back I realised I said that, doh! To be fair, 50% of the drives were fairly spirited and I didn't play my MPG game. Thanks for the thumbs up though :-)
Great video Joe. You're costing me a fortune. First a 140 and now a 335d from TRL. The X drive has SE springs so a swap for AC schnitzer ones is the way to go.
Haha sorry Mark! Oh I'd heard the Lci cars (like this one) now come with the stiffer M sport springs, it certainly didn't feel too soft.... Maybe I'm wrong
I’ve recently bought a 3 year old 320d and I love it to bits. I paid cash but the BMW dealer did their best to sell me their finance. I just prefer to own my cars and I buy what I can afford to buy.
@@pipedesignerif there’s any issues dealers don’t force you to pay monthly in first place , as many buyers demand a answer or use the warranty by holding the payment which is hassle for them , only dodgy cars goes quick cash sales even with a little discount
Great vid Joe! 320D actually a good all-rounder, but now let's be serious.......I'm sure the female subscribers will be pleased to see your chopper at the start of this vid😱😂
Had mine, exactly same spec but non X Drive 2 years now and totally agree. 25k miles, average 41.6 mpg, great handling, great stereo, and quick enough. The lift and coast is mental when you start catching people up. Brilliant everyday car, but would love a bit more punch, 330d or maybe a 330e for me next time, would be interested to see you test a 330e. Great video Joe, and it was the Chris Harris video that made me get mine 👍
Great to hear Wesley, always like hearing this from actual owners :-) The 330e/530e and 740Le all look great on paper, in reality they're a little bit disappointing, unless you have charging points at each end of your journeys of course. The next gen Hybrids will be twice as good. But yeah I need to review a 330e or 530e. Cheers
Ron P cheers for that. I thought that would be the case regarding the handling. Ideally I want the 335d for the power, but I don't want X Drive which is why I was thinking 330d. I'll have another think once the new 3 comes out, its not like I "need" a new car
@@wesleythompson5085 I love my F30 335i. It's all the car I need and is definitely quick enough and the ladies love it. Melbourne Red with red seats and piano black accents, heads up display and big infotainment screen. I love it. I tinted the windows limo all the way around and ordered a set of black M3 style wheels and the car just looks absolutely superb.
Review is superb as always Joe. Car needs 2 more cylinders to be good fun tho. Owned an ex demo 15 plate 530d with every option known to man and averaged 39mpg in 6 months over 32k miles. What an engine so refined and awesome performance.
Actually according to BMW the increase in ride height is to keep the angle of the front drive shafts within "safe" tolerances and nothing to do with them wanting to give x-drive cars extra ground clearance.
London Borough of Ealing (not too far from you Joe I guess) any diesel owner including euro 6 will have to pay around 50% more for their Car parking permit....................diesel hate is a killer...........by the way my F30 30d is better mpg than my old one series 2 ltr derv.......... my journey up to Leicester from West London 2 days ago 60mpg on my OBC which is crazy re options that looks dark in that cockpit thats why I love sunroofs
Yeah I'm getting the 50% bullshit on my 7 series in certain boroughs of London now too :-( Yeah I can imagine the 30d is slightly more efficient than the 18/20d in many circumstances, glad to hear thats true! Cheers
330i would be a better comparison. Close to the diesels torque figure. The B48 is a cracking engine.Just sold a JCW and it had all the grunt you'd ever need.
i'm on 38mpg in my LCI, engine braking does seem non existent, feels strange when i've come from a E46 M3 SMG which was good down shifting. I coded out start stop so it remembers the last setting as it is awful when coming to a stop for a second or so.
Hi Joe, the 320D Xdrive for £30k from Berry BMW is great value for money and looks like a great car as you say it would be a hard car to fault under any circumstance well Joe as ever a great video and Best Wishes Alan B.
I need a diesel car with the fuel prices going up so I'm deciding between 2017 320d M or 420d M, same mileage, same price, same trim... I really don't know :(
I have just got shot of my F31 325D M sport. Good car, but oh so boring. Averaged 47.5 over the 46,000 miles I had it. The throttle map and calibration always felt odd. Seemed to give you all 332 lb ft only when it felt like it. The engine would rev out, but started to get breathless at 4k and above (appreciate that it was a diesel after all!) and never felt particularly quick above 60 mph. The worst part was the worlds loudest injection rail that made a Massey Ferguson sound like a Rolls Royce that appeared to use the air vent as a sound tube into your left ear.. Completely agree with your basic findings though...but don't miss mine. M2 arriving in March, so hopefully less to complain about ;-)....
Yeah I think proper drivers/petrol heads would need a 2nd toy to fill their pleasures, saying that the 330d is a huge step up from the 320/325d 4 pot, another league in real life grunt. Enjoy the M2
Joe Achilles yes I agree, the 330d is a different league adds a bit of silk along with being a bit of a weapon. Q car. Went manual on the M2, so we will see. Keep up the good work.
Have to agree joe I sold my m140i as needed bigger car I wanted 330d tourer but I was struggling to find low mileage about 2015 model otherwise huge jump in price for 335d I really live the car I find it gives a flat boring impression at times but then I notice the Speedo and thinking jeez I need to ease off... all round great car and like you say HK a defo cool upgrade and you loose the boring 4 pot sound
Please do a 320i version! I’m currently torn between this and the Petrol version. Obviously torque is down and a bit and mpg but I suspect the drive to be different
Ben Schofield yes! I would definitely be interested in seeing that, seeing more and more 320i’s on the road the last few months. Seems more and more people are moving to petrol for a compact saloon such as the C class’s, a4/a5’s and 3/4 series’s. Which as company and family cars have been typically diesel. And seeing more and more TFSI and ‘i’ badges on the road pleases me a lot!
320i: way better engine note (more like a BMW), way more tuneable (get can pretty much tune it to be a 330i), you don’t get the annoying diesel rattle/all the negative diesel longevity issues, cheaper than the 320d. The only downside is the mpg but it’s still bloody efficient for what it is. My mate gets around 40mpg on his 320i which is his daily that he’s owned for 8 months. Unless it’s a company car that you need long journeys for, I’d stick to the petrol.
Havent driven a 320i but i drove a 420i Coupe followed by a X4 20D over the same road the petrol was a bit of a disappointment. Earlier that week I drove a 320D SE, fabulous car only lacking the panel shifts which I love.
Mazda's 2.2 litre 4-cylinder diesel engine, as used on the previous Mazda 3, is not noisy or rough at all. Maybe that's because it produces only 150bhp compared with the 320d's 190bhp, but somehow Mazda seem to have produced a sophisticated sounding engine where BMW have not.
Great video, as always! Glad I found your channel. Currently got the 120d xdrive which gives great mpg and a little bit of fun whenever you want it! M140i on the cards next year though 🙄
I drive a 330d in London daily, occasional motorway runs at the weekend and when possible I don't hang around. It's never in eco, 80% comfort 20% sport+ and I average 38.6mpg I'm surprised you're only getting 41.6mpg.
Amazing, yeah the xDrive system uses 10-15% more energy than a RWD setup, also (as I said in the video), I don't think there is any difference MPG wise between the 320d and 330d.
Harry C I can see that being the case if you're pushing the car hard but he said he was using eco pro a lot. I just think for the extra 3 mpg the difference in refinement and fun isn't worth it, I only wish there was a non Xdrive 335d.
About the thing you said about the car using practically no fuel in neutral, doesn't the car use the most fuel when in neutral bcs the engine is idling in that situation, no matter if it is coasting or stationery?
In neutral you are using fuel. If engine braking you use none. If you need to brake because you are catching the car in front then you would have done better in gear so the injectors are turned off.
I've had mine 4 years now. It's got to go back next month as it's my company car. I've loved it, just need to decide if I go for another one or an Audi AWD. The mpg on it is awesome. Top video fella.
My 320 D X Drive with pro nav, HUD and reversing camera is the second best car I’ve ever owned and is averaging 48.5 MPG (measured using the Road Trip LE app) over the last 14 months. I had a 335 M Sport (with even more toys) for 3 months until 4 scum bags broke into my house, stole the key and made off with it. The 335 was the best car I’d ever owned ... Great review and 100% agree with your verdict.
Yeah you're right about the 330d being smoother and better sounding, let alone rapid. I didn't go for x-drive as I wanted the playfulness, seems I was wrong about the x-drive being like a haldex Quattro system.
This may be my next car. I test drove 328d touring last year and loved it. I wish I could get it with the six diesel in the wagon because I go camping and mt biking.
Just got this on my feed. 120d xdrive with winters on because I live in germany. Its great. Rear biased. Push it all the time and its brilliant. Enough for a bit of fun and fast. Corners are brilliant. Infact I go looking for them. Next one 330d. Would I get another x drive....yes but what one
I've basically got the exact car Chris Harris reviews in Estotril Blue only with the 8 speed auto. I've come from a 190bhp Lotus Elise since having a little boy, so bit of a change, but my first BMW leaves me feeling like I won't want another marque now. The only downside is they're bloody everywhere.
Hi Joe, been rewatching the 3 series videos. I’m struggling to work out whether the 3.0d justifies the cost over the 2.0d. I know it’s a lot smoother and powerful but I think the 190 bhp 2.0 would do me. How is the ride around the city..? Thank you Paul
why do they call it an m sport it is not , this is as bad as idiots putting m badges on there cars thinking they are m cars.people who know about m cars laugh when they see them, and people who dont know about m cars could not care less so why do it
m sport is just a specification including suspension, alloys, interior and exterior body kit. This car has most of the msport spec, excluding the suspension which is changed for the x drive. so why would BMW not call it an m sport? you do realise that the M models e.g M4 are not the same spec as the m sport right?
yes i own an m5 and it says it on the log book , why try to be something you are not m sport diesel you havin a laugh, its like having a fiat 500 that is red and calling it a fiat ferrari
its similar in concept to the audi S line. Take a boring SE model, then put M sport spec on for body kit, sports seats, upgraded wheels and m tech suspension. Dont see much wrong with that , providing you dont put an M badge next to the model . Not much wrong with an M sport diesel either. A x35d get get to 60 in 4.7 seconds.
I have a manual 320d xDrive saloon (f30) and think it's a superb and competent car. I actually prefer the way diesels drive these days compared to their petrol equivalent. This is my fourth 3 series and its definitely the best one I've owned. I can get over 500 miles from a tank doing short journeys and the insurance is less than £300 which is cheaper than our older and less powerful Ford S max to insure . You need to make sure you get one with the right spec if you're buying second hand as a lot of things still don't come as standard - like rear folding seats and a decent sound system.
My brother has a E90LCI 320XD and i agree on every word you said. The car really is rear biased and fun when you want to play. Important to understand is that you can toss it around only on dirt road or wet surface otherwise it's super planted and safe. What surprised me the most is that understeer is non existent. With a mild tuneup you get buckets of torque and have overtaking power pretty much non-stop, but it does die up top. Economy is super good and super reliable, pretty cheap to insure and tax also. In other words a very good package overall. It's good on everything but not great on anything is my final conclusion.
2018 320 d...just tried it... flies like a light bird... funniest car to drive... has equilibrium...so harmonic... so musical... just enough power...perfect weight.. has the birds secure fly... i could choose any...getting that one soon...red...safest color at daylight... family car...awesome..unbeatable...or is it?
I have f20 116d tuned to 185hp. Really nice and comfy car for 1series. My average is 5.0-5.2l/100km. I also play that eco game when I drive to work, but ruin everything on weekends :D
I'm one of the diesel haters. I don't understand how anyone can think they are a petrol head yet drive a diesel car! But i do understand fully that some people can't afford to drive a petrol car.
If you've spent time in a 30/35d/40d or ALPINA D3 and still say that then fair enough, if you're saying that without trying any of above then I dare you to actually try one. The 30d is one of the most incredible power plants on this planet, it's not for sports cars and doesn't make a petrol straight 6 sound, but everywhere else it's genuinely incredible, in larger models the 30d is far better than a 40i equivalent
Another excellent video Joe. Especially like the fact that you take the time to reply to the comments.....most you tubers don't bother.
Cheers man! Yeah I try my hardest to keep on top of replies etc... It's getting harder and harder now though! I know some of the others couldn't give a toss. Cheers
Best everyday car on the market
Andre Tennis this or Audi a5?
Did you really say go off-road 🤣🤣 Wish u did... Would have been Gold to see Tony's face after!! You're right tho winter tyres make a huge difference!
Nice Video and Nice car. I get to drive quite a lot of BMWs and the 320D is one of the best great value for money whats not to like
I have a 335d 2017, great car, 0-60 4.8 seconds! You should do a review and compare to this one
Yeah the 335d is an awesome bit of kit, I should do a video on one soon...
Well of course you would do that comparison with the G30 530d, not with the 520d.
I've had the 420d for the last 6 weeks and I have averaged 49 mpg which goes to show the difference x drive makes in fuel economy !
Yeah I can imagine the RWD 320/420d being at least 15% more efficient
Good vid.. Real good real world MPG.. And any 4 pot tdi needs HK lol
Haha Cheers man, doesn't sound like your weapon!
two months 😯 crazy.. time passed by so quickly. great review, joe, as always 😊👍
Really did fly by! Cheers man
jul n
Over 4 years ago now 😳
I simply love the fact that given the proper circumstances,
you always try to get the cars you review going sideways.
From Alpinas to your run-of-the-mill Bimmers with x-drive:
no car is safe from the Joe Achilles treatment ;)
Keep up the great content, always a pleasure to watch.
Haha, yeah drive them properly is my motto ;-) Glad you like my stuff!
great review as always Joe! Have bought a 640D with some nice extras, if you wanna review it let me know ;-)
Thanks man! Thats VERY kind of you man, I have been offered a nice 640D from a friend recently too, I just need to find the time haha. Lovely cars the 640d's :-) Cheers
Joe Achilles picking car up next week will report back on just how good it is!
Joe - this never ending UK lockdown is enabling me to watch more of your back catalogue of great videos and get your viewings up. 👌 the 320d is the perfect car really in UK. I’m going to go buy one from Tony, will mention your name
Haha thank you mate, appreciate the support and views 🙏👌
@@JoeAchilles1 your channels going from strength to strength. I’m day here in lockdown wearing your Ctrl Shift T shirts 👌I often get positive comments walking around Kenilworth 👍when I’m allowed out ofcourse 🤷🏻♂️
Gave you a thumbs-up although your real-world mpg claim was contradicted by your mpg game comments.
Cheers Chris! Yeah after watching it back I realised I said that, doh! To be fair, 50% of the drives were fairly spirited and I didn't play my MPG game. Thanks for the thumbs up though :-)
No reverse camera in this day and age?
Great video Joe. You're costing me a fortune. First a 140 and now a 335d from TRL. The X drive has SE springs so a swap for AC schnitzer ones is the way to go.
Haha sorry Mark! Oh I'd heard the Lci cars (like this one) now come with the stiffer M sport springs, it certainly didn't feel too soft.... Maybe I'm wrong
Joe how are you feeling about your 135 now? You looked like you'd lost the will to live on IG yesterday.
It's in the garage and i'm ignoring it for a while, cant face the reality :-(
Nice one Joe. Loving our 330i in a similar spec. Great car.
Cheers man!
I’ve recently bought a 3 year old 320d and I love it to bits. I paid cash but the BMW dealer did their best to sell me their finance. I just prefer to own my cars and I buy what I can afford to buy.
Have you had any issues with your car?
@@pipedesignerif there’s any issues dealers don’t force you to pay monthly in first place , as many buyers demand a answer or use the warranty by holding the payment which is hassle for them , only dodgy cars goes quick cash sales even with a little discount
Hey Joe. Glad to see you're up to 23k! Great reviews, and I watch even if I don't really concern myself with the particular vehicle.
Cheers man, yeah will be nice to reach the 25k mark by Christmas hopefully :-)
Best intro yet. Bought a 120d last week, its no 140 but I still love it!
Gorgeous car. I just traded my 335 d x drive in.
Great vid Joe! 320D actually a good all-rounder, but now let's be serious.......I'm sure the female subscribers will be pleased to see your chopper at the start of this vid😱😂
Haha, don't tell everyone! All my UA-cam revenue bought me that chopper ;-)
9:45 You're not the only one. I'm 21 and play too, and try and accomplish 45+ MPG from my 1.6 MK4 Golf :)
Haha glad to hear man!
May I recommend a TDI - you'll be chasing 60mpg then!
Had mine, exactly same spec but non X Drive 2 years now and totally agree. 25k miles, average 41.6 mpg, great handling, great stereo, and quick enough. The lift and coast is mental when you start catching people up. Brilliant everyday car, but would love a bit more punch, 330d or maybe a 330e for me next time, would be interested to see you test a 330e. Great video Joe, and it was the Chris Harris video that made me get mine 👍
Great to hear Wesley, always like hearing this from actual owners :-) The 330e/530e and 740Le all look great on paper, in reality they're a little bit disappointing, unless you have charging points at each end of your journeys of course. The next gen Hybrids will be twice as good. But yeah I need to review a 330e or 530e. Cheers
Ron P cheers for that. I thought that would be the case regarding the handling. Ideally I want the 335d for the power, but I don't want X Drive which is why I was thinking 330d. I'll have another think once the new 3 comes out, its not like I "need" a new car
@@wesleythompson5085 I love my F30 335i. It's all the car I need and is definitely quick enough and the ladies love it. Melbourne Red with red seats and piano black accents, heads up display and big infotainment screen. I love it. I tinted the windows limo all the way around and ordered a set of black M3 style wheels and the car just looks absolutely superb.
The 335d x drive is a beast
Sure is, the D3 is more of a beast!
Better than an M3 over our broken roads!!
Review is superb as always Joe. Car needs 2 more cylinders to be good fun tho. Owned an ex demo 15 plate 530d with every option known to man and averaged 39mpg in 6 months over 32k miles. What an engine so refined and awesome performance.
Cheers Lee! Yeah my 2015 730Ld with 40k miles has also averaged around 35mpg, I cant fault that engine, truly MEGA!
Awesome video. How can the dealer knock off 10k?
Cheers man, Tony always gives incredible deals!
Actually according to BMW the increase in ride height is to keep the angle of the front drive shafts within "safe" tolerances and nothing to do with them wanting to give x-drive cars extra ground clearance.
Ohh well I didn't know that! Okay that makes sense, extra clearance is a hidden bonus for off roading I guess... Cheers
Thanks a lot. I didn't know that.
London Borough of Ealing (not too far from you Joe I guess) any diesel owner including euro 6 will have to pay around 50% more for their Car parking permit....................diesel hate is a killer...........by the way my F30 30d is better mpg than my old one series 2 ltr derv.......... my journey up to Leicester from West London 2 days ago 60mpg on my OBC which is crazy re options that looks dark in that cockpit thats why I love sunroofs
Yeah I'm getting the 50% bullshit on my 7 series in certain boroughs of London now too :-( Yeah I can imagine the 30d is slightly more efficient than the 18/20d in many circumstances, glad to hear thats true! Cheers
330i would be a better comparison. Close to the diesels torque figure. The B48 is a cracking engine.Just sold a JCW and it had all the grunt you'd ever need.
hes already done a review for the 430i if you look back. I guess thats fairly close.
Hey mate! love watching your videos. Give us a shout out if you're ever in Perth, Western Australia :)
i'm on 38mpg in my LCI, engine braking does seem non existent, feels strange when i've come from a E46 M3 SMG which was good down shifting. I coded out start stop so it remembers the last setting as it is awful when coming to a stop for a second or so.
Ohh nice, so fairly similar MPG to me, yeah stop/start is annoying in all cars!
Hi Joe, the 320D Xdrive for £30k from Berry BMW is great value for money and looks like a great car as you say it would be a hard car to fault under any circumstance well Joe as ever a great video and Best Wishes Alan B.
Thanks Alan, hope you're well buddy!
I need a diesel car with the fuel prices going up so I'm deciding between 2017 320d M or 420d M, same mileage, same price, same trim... I really don't know :(
Going to buy that off Tony mate. Then complain that you have made a video and make you remove it. 🤣😂
Good vid as always.
Haha - I almost put a disclaimer on here about that ;-)
Hi I just got this 329i xdrive m car is anyone know how many usb or other 12 V power output available in this car ?
I still think the F30 is the best looking 3 series.
I have just got shot of my F31 325D M sport. Good car, but oh so boring. Averaged 47.5 over the 46,000 miles I had it. The throttle map and calibration always felt odd. Seemed to give you all 332 lb ft only when it felt like it. The engine would rev out, but started to get breathless at 4k and above (appreciate that it was a diesel after all!) and never felt particularly quick above 60 mph. The worst part was the worlds loudest injection rail that made a Massey Ferguson sound like a Rolls Royce that appeared to use the air vent as a sound tube into your left ear.. Completely agree with your basic findings though...but don't miss mine.
M2 arriving in March, so hopefully less to complain about ;-)....
Yeah I think proper drivers/petrol heads would need a 2nd toy to fill their pleasures, saying that the 330d is a huge step up from the 320/325d 4 pot, another league in real life grunt. Enjoy the M2
Joe Achilles yes I agree, the 330d is a different league adds a bit of silk along with being a bit of a weapon. Q car. Went manual on the M2, so we will see. Keep up the good work.
Does this deal still exist Joe? It’s been took off the TRL baby bmw thread.
Apparently not now, doh! Tony will do you a deal on whatever you like though, just email him quoting this video and he will sort you out. Cheers
Have to agree joe I sold my m140i as needed bigger car I wanted 330d tourer but I was struggling to find low mileage about 2015 model otherwise huge jump in price for 335d I really live the car I find it gives a flat boring impression at times but then I notice the Speedo and thinking jeez I need to ease off... all round great car and like you say HK a defo cool upgrade and you loose the boring 4 pot sound
Cheers Mark glad you agree man :-)
Joe Achilles have you done a 330e or do you plan to do one.... I'm interested in one next cheers pal
Please do a 320i version! I’m currently torn between this and the Petrol version. Obviously torque is down and a bit and mpg but I suspect the drive to be different
Ben Schofield yes! I would definitely be interested in seeing that, seeing more and more 320i’s on the road the last few months. Seems more and more people are moving to petrol for a compact saloon such as the C class’s, a4/a5’s and 3/4 series’s. Which as company and family cars have been typically diesel. And seeing more and more TFSI and ‘i’ badges on the road pleases me a lot!
I will try and get my hands on one, aside from diesel gate, I would take the 320d over the 320i.
320i: way better engine note (more like a BMW), way more tuneable (get can pretty much tune it to be a 330i), you don’t get the annoying diesel rattle/all the negative diesel longevity issues, cheaper than the 320d. The only downside is the mpg but it’s still bloody efficient for what it is. My mate gets around 40mpg on his 320i which is his daily that he’s owned for 8 months. Unless it’s a company car that you need long journeys for, I’d stick to the petrol.
Joe Achilles Unless I was doing small
Annual mileage and/or small journeys all the time, I would take the 320d too to be honest.
Havent driven a 320i but i drove a 420i Coupe followed by a X4 20D over the same road the petrol was a bit of a disappointment. Earlier that week I drove a 320D SE, fabulous car only lacking the panel shifts which I love.
Video feels so premium I can't believe you only have 23k subs. You deserve 2million. That's been my impression since ive discovered your channel
Thank you, I do try :-) Hopefully I will continue to grow... Cheers
I agree 👍🏻
Mazda's 2.2 litre 4-cylinder diesel engine, as used on the previous Mazda 3, is not noisy or rough at all. Maybe that's because it produces only 150bhp compared with the 320d's 190bhp, but somehow Mazda seem to have produced a sophisticated sounding engine where BMW have not.
Love this car
Nice Videos
Keep it up!!!
Cheers will do!
Beautiful video. Nice 👌
ordered this as a driving school car, white.m package, hk,nav pro,sport damping. hope i will be satisfied = ) only 57 309£ hehe
I am only missing the hardon condom sound system in my 2014 M sport a high spec otherwise...........
Great video, as always! Glad I found your channel. Currently got the 120d xdrive which gives great mpg and a little bit of fun whenever you want it! M140i on the cards next year though 🙄
Cheers man! Yeah the M140 will feel like a rocket ship compared to the 120d :-)
Joe Achilles sod it mate, I just put down a deposit on a grey, auto LCI M135i with a few extra toys including MPE 🙈
Funny to hear people talk about monthly payments so often. I guess cars are now effectively a subscription service.
I drive a 330d in London daily, occasional motorway runs at the weekend and when possible I don't hang around. It's never in eco, 80% comfort 20% sport+ and I average 38.6mpg I'm surprised you're only getting 41.6mpg.
Amazing, yeah the xDrive system uses 10-15% more energy than a RWD setup, also (as I said in the video), I don't think there is any difference MPG wise between the 320d and 330d.
Nicamist i think it’s probably because of the smaller engine having to work harder - like joe said :D
Harry C I can see that being the case if you're pushing the car hard but he said he was using eco pro a lot. I just think for the extra 3 mpg the difference in refinement and fun isn't worth it, I only wish there was a non Xdrive 335d.
I couldn’t agree more have a 116ED on the motorway its a true 72mpg car. On a twisty backroad my wifes 320D was better on fuel.
About the thing you said about the car using practically no fuel in neutral, doesn't the car use the most fuel when in neutral bcs the engine is idling in that situation, no matter if it is coasting or stationery?
Watching this in Jan 2020 because I watch a lot of Joe's videos and am considering seeking out a 2016 320i touring x drive with manual box.
In neutral you are using fuel. If engine braking you use none. If you need to brake because you are catching the car in front then you would have done better in gear so the injectors are turned off.
Wish you touched on the paddles and sport plus mode, not to mention the power delivery with such a shallow redline as characteristic of a diesel
Hi. Can someone tell me if the xdrive shadow edition on the 320d comes with the BMW heads up unit? Thanks.
Diesel not for me but great vid again Joe 😎👍
Cheers Gary, I totally get that diesels are marmites, thanks for watching though!
Great work, but get rid of the runflat tires! Everything is better without runflat!
Brilliant as always expect nothing less now love the car two
Cheers Paul :-)
Joe, would you ever use the padals in this car? Seems pointless in a 320d.
Are these the double spoke 442 M bicolor orbit gray rims ?
I've had mine 4 years now. It's got to go back next month as it's my company car. I've loved it, just need to decide if I go for another one or an Audi AWD. The mpg on it is awesome. Top video fella.
Is it reliable? I really want to buy it but in America people say it's a money pit.
My 320 D X Drive with pro nav, HUD and reversing camera is the second best car I’ve ever owned and is averaging 48.5 MPG (measured using the Road Trip LE app) over the last 14 months. I had a 335 M Sport (with even more toys) for 3 months until 4 scum bags broke into my house, stole the key and made off with it. The 335 was the best car I’d ever owned ... Great review and 100% agree with your verdict.
The ultimate good father's car! Dousnt feel naughty in normal mode, becomes a audi killer in sport mode (and with your foot down obviously)
Another professional presentation. Well done Joe.
Thanks Mark :-)
Bad intro music,but very good review
Legend 🤣
I picked up a 2016 320ede last week and it is an amzing car. My first BMW and i am sold for life😋
Awesome video Joe editing skills are incredible 👌🏻
Thanks man :-)
Yeah you're right about the 330d being smoother and better sounding, let alone rapid. I didn't go for x-drive as I wanted the playfulness, seems I was wrong about the x-drive being like a haldex Quattro system.
This may be my next car. I test drove 328d touring last year and loved it. I wish I could get it with the six diesel in the wagon because I go camping and mt biking.
BMW 😍😍😍
Just got this on my feed. 120d xdrive with winters on because I live in germany. Its great. Rear biased. Push it all the time and its brilliant. Enough for a bit of fun and fast. Corners are brilliant. Infact I go looking for them. Next one 330d. Would I get another x drive....yes but what one
Many prefer 335d over 330d these days 😊
What's the tune playing at the start of the Video Joe?
The MPG game is great. I acheived 43+ mpg in my M135i the other day.
If you haven’t already, drive the alpina version. Very quick, and amazingly quiet. A better buy imo.
I've done loads with ALPINA, the D3 is in a totally different price bracket, nearly £10k more than a 335d let alone this basic 320d.
Hi Joe would you recommend this car for a cab driver ? 90 % city driving rest are highways and first class roads outside city.
Not x drive model because as the miles go up you’ll have problems with it
Good vid, car would probably be better with mpss 😱
330d f30 is perfection
Bad experiences with DPFs put me off diesels and I was still doing decent mileage
What happened?
Another good one Joe!
Cheers Bruce!
Impressive review about 320 X drive - thanks 👌🏼
Beautiful helicopter
I've basically got the exact car Chris Harris reviews in Estotril Blue only with the 8 speed auto. I've come from a 190bhp Lotus Elise since having a little boy, so bit of a change, but my first BMW leaves me feeling like I won't want another marque now. The only downside is they're bloody everywhere.
Ohh lovely, yeah I would take the RWD version if I had the choice. As you say, EB is the most common colour these days :-(
Totally agree that 6 cylinder diesels are far superior to most 4 cylinder diesels. Great vid.
Cheers Wade, glad you agree mate!
Excellent video! They always look good on the road when I see them.
Do you even lift bro?
Hi Joe, first time watcher on your channel. How would you rate this car as a second hand 2 year old buy?
Hey mate, I know this comment is old but I’m looking to pick one up now, did you ever buy one? If so what’s your opinion?
@@Tom-hy9kf no, went for the Audi Avant A4 quattro instead. After a year, It is perfect.
@@Back2TheBike thank you for taking the time to reply. What was it that sold you on that model in particular?
@@Tom-hy9kf virtually identical but A4 has superior cockpit and displays IMHO
@@Back2TheBike thank you for your help, it’s much appreciated
Hi Joe, been rewatching the 3 series videos. I’m struggling to work out whether the 3.0d justifies the cost over the 2.0d. I know it’s a lot smoother and powerful but I think the 190 bhp 2.0 would do me. How is the ride around the city..?
Thank you Paul
Guess he couldn’t be arsed replying to you bud. Go for the bigger one
@@Mark_B544 he replied to a 2 year video so really couldn’t expect less.
why do they call it an m sport it is not , this is as bad as idiots putting m badges on there cars thinking they are m cars.people who know about m cars laugh when they see them, and people who dont know about m cars could not care less so why do it
m sport is just a specification including suspension, alloys, interior and exterior body kit. This car has most of the msport spec, excluding the suspension which is changed for the x drive. so why would BMW not call it an m sport? you do realise that the M models e.g M4 are not the same spec as the m sport right?
yes i own an m5 and it says it on the log book , why try to be something you are not m sport diesel you havin a laugh, its like having a fiat 500 that is red and calling it a fiat ferrari
its similar in concept to the audi S line. Take a boring SE model, then put M sport spec on for body kit, sports seats, upgraded wheels and m tech suspension. Dont see much wrong with that , providing you dont put an M badge next to the model . Not much wrong with an M sport diesel either. A x35d get get to 60 in 4.7 seconds.
its about herratage not speed
Who does the guy in your logo represent?
Haha god knows, I need someone to design one with my face on it
2 weeks til i get mine!!! yeah!
Great content and editing work!
Thanks buddy, hope you're well, love watching your Ferrari world ;-)
Hi Joe, a theoretical question: A new 530d xDrive or a lightly used 740d xDrive for the UK? If it was your money... Cheers
I have a manual 320d xDrive saloon (f30) and think it's a superb and competent car. I actually prefer the way diesels drive these days compared to their petrol equivalent. This is my fourth 3 series and its definitely the best one I've owned. I can get over 500 miles from a tank doing short journeys and the insurance is less than £300 which is cheaper than our older and less powerful Ford S max to insure . You need to make sure you get one with the right spec if you're buying second hand as a lot of things still don't come as standard - like rear folding seats and a decent sound system.
My brother has a E90LCI 320XD and i agree on every word you said. The car really is rear biased and fun when you want to play. Important to understand is that you can toss it around only on dirt road or wet surface otherwise it's super planted and safe. What surprised me the most is that understeer is non existent. With a mild tuneup you get buckets of torque and have overtaking power pretty much non-stop, but it does die up top. Economy is super good and super reliable, pretty cheap to insure and tax also. In other words a very good package overall. It's good on everything but not great on anything is my final conclusion.
Glad you basically agree buddy, and yeah good at all things, not particularly mind blowing at any... Cheers
It’s no alpina d3 touring;) but it’s still a great car! Great video joe as per
Haha Yeah this is true!
2018 320 d...just tried it... flies like a light bird... funniest car to drive... has equilibrium...so harmonic... so musical... just enough power...perfect weight.. has the birds secure fly... i could choose any...getting that one soon...red...safest color at daylight... family car...awesome..unbeatable...or is it?
Great video, Joe - informative and honest as ever
I have f20 116d tuned to 185hp. Really nice and comfy car for 1series. My average is 5.0-5.2l/100km. I also play that eco game when I drive to work, but ruin everything on weekends :D
I'm one of the diesel haters. I don't understand how anyone can think they are a petrol head yet drive a diesel car! But i do understand fully that some people can't afford to drive a petrol car.
If you've spent time in a 30/35d/40d or ALPINA D3 and still say that then fair enough, if you're saying that without trying any of above then I dare you to actually try one. The 30d is one of the most incredible power plants on this planet, it's not for sports cars and doesn't make a petrol straight 6 sound, but everywhere else it's genuinely incredible, in larger models the 30d is far better than a 40i equivalent